President Asif Ali Zardari Sunday returned to Pakistan after his visit to China. The President visited Chengdu, Shanghai, Urumqi and Kashgar in China, met Chinese provincial leadership and discussed bilateral ties, CPEC and future corridors.
During the meetings, he also exchanged views on regional peace, development and cooperation and several memorandums of understanding were signed. President Zardari’s visit is a renewal of commitment to Pak-China strategic partnership.
President Asif Ali Zardari departed to Pakistan from Kashgar, China. At the Kashgar Laining International Airport, the president was seen off by CPC Party Secretary of Kashgar and Vice Governor of Xinjiang Nie Zhuang, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.
On the occasion, the president thanked the Chinese leadership for their hospitality accorded to him and said that China’s progress, particularly in Xinjiang, under President Xi Jinping’s vision had been very impressive.
He expressed the desire that the two nations could travel by road for the purpose of tourism and trade. Ambassadors from both the countries were also present on the occasion.